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reengineer

American  
[ree-en-juh-neer] / ˌri ɛn dʒəˈnɪər /
Or re-engineer

verb (used with object)

  1. to engineer anew.

    to reengineer a motor to make it more efficient.


Etymology

Origin of reengineer

First recorded in 1940–45; re- + engineer

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"We are entering a new era in which AI will fundamentally reengineer our economies and enable accelerated growth," said Ahmed Yahia Al Idrissi, CEO of MGX and Vice Chairman of AIP, in a press release.

From Barron's Oct. 15, 2025

These enzymes worked but were difficult to reengineer for new DNA targets, making them slow and cumbersome to use.

From Science Daily Oct. 10, 2025

“If we want to actually fix this river system for the long term, we have to have a thorough debate about how to reengineer Glen Canyon Dam.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 15, 2025

And once a reliable manufacturing facility is built, it can quickly switch to a new mRNA vaccine or drug—unlike protein or monoclonal facilities, which must reengineer production from the ground up for each new therapy.

From Scientific American Mar. 2, 2022

The district in the fertile San Joaquin Valley is a key player in plans to reengineer the state’s water system for moving Northern California water to points south.

From Seattle Times Sep. 19, 2017

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